Obituary Listing

Apr 1, 2018

MERIDEN- Bernice T. Ritchie, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the Connecticut Baptist Home. Bernice was born on May 13, 1929 in Meriden, daughter of the late George and Emily Reher Ritchie. She is survived by her sister Eunice Woodmansee of Bristol, RI; sister-in-law Jean Ritchie of Meriden; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Bernice...

Mar 28, 2018

MERIDEN-Anthony Francis Cirillo, 95, affectionately known as TC, passed away at Westfield Care & Rehab in Meriden on March 28, 2018. Born October 25, 1922, he was the oldest son of the late Frank Anthony Cirillo, Sr. & Anna Irene Kuhta Cirillo. He was the husband of the late Angeline Marie Geremia Cirillo. TC is survived by his sister, Marie...

Mar 27, 2018

Ernest J. Asprelli, Sr., age 82, of Woodbridge, husband of the late Joan (Pepe) Asprelli, passed away at his home on March 27, 2017. Born in New Haven on February 6, 1936, he was a son of the late Joseph and Amalia (Luzzi) Asprelli. He is survived by his two sons, Ernest J. Asprelli, Jr. and his wife Carol and...

Mar 26, 2018

John Michael Semonich, Jr., 79, of Rocky Hill, passed away at Hartford Hospital on March 26th after a short illness. Born on September 16, 1938 in Blakely, PA to the late John M. & Johanna Luchansky Semonich, Sr. After proudly serving his country for three years as a US Marine, John transferred to the Marine Air Reserve. After retiring from...

Mar 25, 2018

Richard W. DeMarco, age 65, of Hamden, passed away March 25, 2018. Born in New Haven on October 17, 1952, he was the son of the late Dominick and Kathleen (McGillicuddy) DeMarco. Beloved brother of Patricia D'Ambrose & her husband Gene of Hamden; uncle of Karen (Michael) Bogrette of Hamden and Robert (Tina) Romandetti of Hamden; great-uncle of Gianna Romandetti...

Mar 24, 2018

Thomas Gaitano Gianfriddo, 83, of New Haven, partner of over 57 years to the late Frank Taylor, passed away on March 24, 2018. He was born in Hartford on July 9, 1934 to the late Louis and Lucy Veneziano Gianfriddo. He is survived by his nephews; Thomas Sincavage Jr., and Louis and John Gianfriddo, nieces Lisa Gionfriddo and Carol Gianfriddo,...

Mar 21, 2018

Enrica Immaculata Guest, age 84, of West Haven, passed away on March 21, 2018. Born in New Haven on December 7, 1933 to the late Aldo and Marie C. (Rossi) Belli. In 1968 Enrica moved to West Haven, where she lived to the present time. She was employed at the former Alexander Store, the Anixter Company, Builders Square, Sam's Club...

Mar 19, 2018

Joseph O. Mangles, formerly of Orange, passed away at Whitney Manor Monday, March 19, 2018 after a brief illness. Father of Jeffrey Mangles and his wife Lorna, of North Haven; grandfather of Allison, Eric, and Jason Mangles. He was predeceased by his first wife Blanche Norton Mangles in 1981, and second wife Eleanore McKay Mangles in 2017, his brother Fred...

Mar 17, 2018

Elise A. Horsfall, age 90, of East Haven, CT, formerly of Buckfield, ME, passed away on March 17, 2018 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. Born in Pella, Iowa on June 20, 1927, she was a daughter of the late John Buitenwerf and Hattie (Maassen) Buitenwerf. Elise grew up in Pella, Iowa. After graduating from college, she and her husband,...

Mar 16, 2018

Frank J. Struzinsky, Sr., age 74, of Hamden, passed away on March 16, 2018. Born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Joseph Sr. & Eleanor Struzinsky. A resident of Hamden since 1965, he was a retired postal carrier for the Wallingford Post Office. As a lover of food, Frank never turned down a lobster roll...

Mar 15, 2018

Irene Berwing Sacco, age 90, of West Haven, wife of the late Joseph Sacco, passed away on March 15, 2018 at CT Hospice, Branford. She was born in Germany on March 30, 1927 to the late Robert and Maria Ludzioweit Berwing. She is survived by her nephew Robert Berwing (Monalisa) of Plano, TX, niece Stacey Levatino of Milford, grandniece Victoria...

Mar 15, 2018

William Joseph "Bill" Ahern, 80, of North Haven, passed away on March 15, 2018 after a long illness. Born in New Haven on December 14, 1937 to the late James and Mary Walsh Ahern. Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Catherine Early Ahern; his brother, John Ahern; and his sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Ahern. He was also the beloved...

Mar 14, 2018

Marie Sperry Surprise, age 90, of Hamden, formerly a long time resident of Bethany, and loving wife to the late Earle J. Surprise, passed away on March 14, 2018 at CT Hospice Branford. She was born in New Haven on September 6, 1927 to the late George and Katherine Dunn Sperry. Marie is survived by her children Patricia Brodka (Walter),...

Mar 14, 2018

Marilyn Louise Mills Santaus, born June 9, 1934, passed peacefully in her sleep March 14, 2018 at Milford Health Care Center. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, the daughter of Bertram and Vivian Mills. She completed her nursing training in 1955 at the Gifford School of Nursing in Randolph, VT. Marilyn moved to New York City, where she worked...

Mar 12, 2018

Vivian Strom Cable, 94, loving wife to the late Raymond Cable, passed away on March 12, 2018. She was born in Bethany, CT to the late Isabelle Downs Strom and Victor Strom on September 10, 1923. She is survived by her children Gary (Carol) Cable, Susan (Dennis) Martens and Wayne (Donna) Cable. Her beloved grandchildren; Sean (Nicole) Cable, Heather (Frank)...

Mar 11, 2018

Irene Covras Katechis, 90, of Milford and formerly of Meriden, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late George D. Katechis for 57 years. Daughter of the late Nicholas and Susanna Michaelides Covras, Irene was born in Lynn, MA on September 30, 1927. She...

Mar 7, 2018

Lucille D. Connolly, age 91, of Hamden passed away at her home on March 7, 2018. Lucille was born to Michael and Rose D'Addetta on July 31, 1926. She was the loving wife of the late John L. Connolly. She is survived by her children; Albert Connolly of Concord, NH, Mary (Robert) Hayden of Rockmart, GA, Laura Connolly of Hamden,...

Mar 6, 2018

Mar 5, 2018

Vincenzo Di Monaco, 81, of Dunbar Hill Rd., Hamden, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Rosa Scirocco Di Monaco for 54 years. Vincenzo was born in Pontelatone, Caserta, Italy on December 6, 1936, son of the late Luigi and Maria De Cristofaro Di Monaco. He...

Mar 3, 2018

Marilyn E. Noyes, age 78, of Meriden, passed away on March 3, 2018. Born in Meriden on September 23, 1939, she was a daughter of the late George Hennessey & Edith Beauregard. Marilyn is survived by her daughters, Donna Adams & her husband Scott of Fredericksburg, VA, Brenda Sylvester & her husband Randy of Wallingford, and Carolyn Auala of Meriden;...